Aga Khan University Hospital Nurse, OR Recovery Jobs in Kenya




Aga Khan University Hospital Nurse, OR Recovery Jobs in Kenya; The Nurse, OR Recovery is responsible for ensuring complete pre‑operative assessment, assisting during minor surgeries, and providing effective recovery care for patients post‑anaesthesia in compliance with hospital standards and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure complete pre‑op assessment including the surgical checklist, nursing documentation and physician’s assessment.

  • Receive the patient prior to surgery, get report from the accompanying nurse and perform pre‑op checklist.

  • Circulate and assist as needed for minor surgeries under supervision.

  • Ensure effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anaesthesia.

  • Assist with intubation and extubation of patient in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and if required in the Operating Room (OR).

  • Communicate with anaesthetist and primary teams regarding patient issues and shifting plans.

  • Promptly report both clinical and non‑clinical unusual findings to the nurse manager or designee.

  • Identify patient and family learning needs and initiate appropriate teaching.

  • Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as required.

  • Ensure that nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive and complete.

  • Ensure all specimens are properly labelled and delivered to the lab in a timely manner.

  • Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.

  • Recognize a patient in a pre‑arrest or arrest state and
    initiate Basic Life Support.

  • Dispose of clinical and non‑clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital guidelines on waste management.

  • Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions.

  • Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow‑up on non‑functional equipment to the nurse manager or designee.

  • Participate in unit‑based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks.

    Requirements

  • RN from a recognized school of nursing or university.

  • Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya.

  • Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

  • Demonstrate evidence‑based knowledge of current practices in theater nursing.


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